Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (47.0% vs 47.3%). Look for Laughton on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Bennett wins 46.5% vs left-shot opponents — Laughton shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Bennett 47.3% vs Laughton 47.5% (-0.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Bennett 63.9%
Defensive zone
Laughton 58.1%
Neutral zone
Bennett 54.1%
Result
Sam Bennett favored at 53.4%
53.4%
46.6%
Bennett
Laughton
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
6
(7 meetings)
1
6
Bennett
Laughton
Last 7: Bennett 1-6 Laughton
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Laughton
0
2
Bennett
Laughton
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Laughton
0
2
Bennett
Laughton
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Laughton
1
2
Bennett
Laughton
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Bennett
Laughton
Edge
Even Strength
48.2% (766)
47.4% (719)
+0.8%
Power Play
45.1% (82)
50.4% (129)
-5.3%
Penalty Kill
33.9% (56)
45.0% (229)
-11.1%
On penalty kill, Laughton has a +11.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Laughton shoots left. Bennett is 46.5% vs left-shot opponents (576).
Bennett shoots left. Laughton is 46.7% vs left-shot opponents (694).
Home / Away
Bennett
Laughton
Home
49.1% (458)
50.2% (520)
Away
44.8% (446)
44.5% (557)
By Period
Bennett
Laughton
P1
47.9%
44.2%
P2
47.2%
49.1%
P3
46.4%
48.4%
OT
20.0%
36.8%
Final 5 min
40.5%
49.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Bennett
50.0%▲
43.0%
47.0%
Laughton
50.0%▼
53.5%
47.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2022 | 3 | 16:07 | Offensive | Scott Laughton |
| Oct 27, 2022 | 3 | 06:35 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |
| Oct 27, 2022 | 3 | 05:06 | Neutral | Scott Laughton |
| Oct 27, 2022 | 3 | 04:45 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |
| Oct 27, 2022 | 1 | 18:48 | Offensive | Scott Laughton |
| Oct 27, 2022 | 1 | 01:00 | Neutral | Scott Laughton |
| Oct 19, 2022 | 3 | 08:58 | Neutral | Sam Bennett |